Agronomy Crop Scout Intern

Real World Experience Compliments Classroom Learning

United Farmers Cooperative?s internships are designed to give students an opportunity to complement their formal education with career-related experiences. Gaining real world experiences also helps the participants to make more informed career choices, which will result in higher job satisfaction and higher productivity.
Our internships are paid programs that coordinate with the students? schooling. Summer internships are available along with shorter seasonal internships. Interns will be assigned a mentor to assist them. Recruitment for summer interns is done in the fall with the goal of hiring decisions to be made by late winter.

Primary Objectives of the Position:

Gain an understanding of the agronomy industry through hands-on learning experiences and applying skills learned in the classroom in the field.

Major Areas of Accountability

• In season seed duties including delivery, sorting, inventory, and returns
• Plant tissue sampling
• General field and Crop Scouting, soil sampling
• Weed and insect identification
• Work with agronomists to make proper recommendations
• Provide customer service to local growers
• Assist agronomists as needed
• Develop and complete a field based summer learning project
• Present project upon completion at end of internship
• Attend training events
• Effectively work with other employees in a team environment
• Assist other agronomists/departments when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Other Experiences

1. UFC Intern Orientation
2. Explore other divisions within UFC system.
3. Attend UFC employee appreciation event
4. Summer project presentation & exit interview